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Optimizing Library Facade Design in Zanjan Climate through Daylight Simulation and Metaheuristic Approaches [PDF]

open access: yesSustainable Earth Trends
This research investigates the optimization of library facade design in Zanjan's climate, focusing on maximizing daylight utilization through metaheuristic approaches.
Fereshteh Sadri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Use Of Daylight For Interior Illumination System With Window Shade Reflector

open access: yes, 2017
In recent years, the electric power consumption is needed to reconsider due to global warming and other environmental issues. In order to reduce electric power consumption in office buildings and houses, new illumination system may be a good step to start as illumination system uses about 20-30% electric power in any offices or houses.
openaire   +1 more source

Effect of Shading Devices in Visual Comfort with Useful Daylight in the Southern Facade of Tehran School Classrooms [PDF]

open access: yesتوسعه پایدار شهری
The use of daylight in the design of south-facing windows of schools in the Tehran has not received much attention. daylight is a multi-dimensional concept that affects both optimizing energy consumption and providing quality daylight for classrooms, or ...
Fatemeh Hosseinpoor   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design Adjustments For Daylighting and Visual Comfort in a Classroom with Conventional Shadings

open access: yesJournal of Daylighting
This paper evaluates how design adjustments applied to roller shades and louvres (namely the height of the shadings head and the angles of the louvre slats) can improve their annual and spatial effectiveness to provide autonomous daylight levels, reduce ...
Doris A. Chi
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating Daylighting Performance of Parametric Mashrabiya in Mediterranean Climate: A Simulation-based Approach

open access: yesJournal of Daylighting
This study examines the daylighting performance of parametric Mashrabiya-inspired shading devices in a Mediterranean climate, aiming to enhance occupant comfort and visual performance.
Sana’a Al-Rqaibat   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using solar screens in school classrooms in hot arid areas: The effect of different aspect ratios on daylighting levels [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Hot arid areas are endowed with an abundance of clear skies. Thus, the solar energy available can significantly raise the temperature of interior spaces and also result in an uncomfortable visual environment.
Ampatzi, Eleni   +2 more
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Developing Flexible, Networked Lighting Control Systems That Reliably Save Energy in California Buildings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
An important strategy to meet California's ambitious energy efficiency goals is to use innovative wireless communications, embedded sensors, data analytics and controls to significantly reduce lighting energy use in commercial buildings.
Brown, Richard   +8 more
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Multi-objective optimization of thermal and daylighting performance for sightseeing elevators without air conditioning system considering economic cost

open access: yesCase Studies in Thermal Engineering
In the study, the shape, size and structure of the sightseeing elevators were investigated, and a prototypical model was established by Grasshopper. Furthermore, the performance and prices of glass were used to construct the function of price, then the ...
Sheng Yao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Acoustic Comfort and Daylighting in Transparent Multi-Purpose Halls: A Simulation-Based Holistic Approach

open access: yesJournal of Daylighting
Multi-purpose halls are halls where many different activities, such as music, theater, speech, and shows, can be performed in the same space. Recently, multi-purpose halls illuminated with daylight have been frequently seen.
Sevda Şeko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Daylighting rule of thumb and typology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Rule of thumb in daylighting has been responsible for generating typologies of building forms and elements. However, not all of these typologies perform well in daylighting.
Kosman, Kamarul Afizi   +1 more
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